Missouri
Some of the key events about Missouri
- 1803The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States, including the territory that would become Missouri
- 1821Missouri was admitted as the 24th state of the United States
- 1838Thousands of Cherokee people were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands, passing through Missouri on the "Trail of Tears"
- 1861Missouri became a divided state during the Civil War, with both Union and Confederate sympathizers causing internal conflict
- 1865The steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near Missouri, killing an estimated 1,800 people
- 1904St. Louis hosted the World's Fair and the Summer Olympics
- 1927Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in an aircraft built in St. Louis
- 1927A devastating tornado struck St. Louis, killing 79 people and causing widespread destruction
- 1935The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was approved for construction
- 1954The U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision highlighted Missouri's racial segregation in schools
- 1956The Interstate Highway System was initiated, with Missouri being the first state to award a contract
- 1965The Gateway Arch was completed, becoming an iconic symbol of St. Louis and the westward expansion
- 1967A series of race riots erupted in Kansas City, resulting in six deaths and extensive property damage
- 1985The Kansas City Royals won their first World Series championship
- 1993The "Great Flood" of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers caused billions of dollars in damage and displaced thousands
- 1999Missouri's economy diversified significantly, becoming a leader in biotechnology and life sciences
- 2011Joplin residents demonstrated remarkable resilience and community spirit in rebuilding after a devastating EF5 tornado
- 2011A powerful EF5 tornado struck Joplin, killing 158 people and becoming one of the deadliest in U.S. history
- 2014Civil unrest and protests erupted in Ferguson following a controversial police shooting
- 2018A tourist duck boat sank on Table Rock Lake near Branson, resulting in 17 fatalities
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